Uc 6 Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Uc 6 Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
51 30 N,2 53 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.500000
  • Longitude: 2.883333
Water Depth 26 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name UC 6
Type submarine
Flag DE
Length 34.1 m
Width 3 m
Tonnage 183
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Sep 28, 1917
Original Detection Year 1917
Last Detection Year 1968
Original Source published World War 1 losses
Surveying Details SUNK IN POSN 513000N, 025300E, APPROX. (WW1SL). SUNK 25MILES NW OF ZEEBRUGGE (CLOSE - NAVAL WAR AT SEA). 27.10.76 OBSTN SHOWN IN 512946N, 025300E [OGB] ON KINGFISHER CHART KE 151-2 [JULY 1968 EDITION]. NCA.
Last Amended Date Feb 27, 2019

Circumstances of loss

BOMBED AND SUNK BY BRITISH SEAPLANE NO 8676.

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FAQ

Where is the UC 6 wreck located?

The UC 6 wreck is located at coordinates 51 30 N,2 53 E.

How deep is the seabed around the UC 6?

The seabed around the UC 6 lies at approximately 26 meters deep.

When did the UC 6 sink?

The UC 6 sank on Sep 28, 1917.

When was the wreck of the UC 6 discovered?

The wreck of the UC 6 was discovered in 1917.

What country did the UC 6 belong to?

The UC 6 belonged to DE.

What was the tonnage of the UC 6?

The UC 6 had a tonnage of 183 tons.

What type of wreck is the UC 6?

The UC 6 is classified as a submarine.